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Interest rates on fresh deposits declined sharply by 35 bps in April

Fresh deposit rates declined more sharply than lending rates in April, as RBI's policy easing and surplus liquidity support rate transmission across the banking system

Listed banks post ₹94,228 crore profit in Q4; PSBs lead with 13% rise

Driven by strong public sector bank performance, listed banks saw a 4.4% YoY profit rise in Q4 FY25, despite private banks posting lower profits and muted NIMs

Panchkula horror: How a family of 7 died in suspected mass suicide

Seven members of a family were found dead in a parked car in Panchkula, Haryana, in a suspected case of mass suicide. The family was reportedly under heavy debt, and a suicide note has been recovered

RBI reviewing shareholding norms for banks, says Guv Sanjay Malhotra

While India permits 74% foreign direct investment in private banks, it restricts a single financial entity from holding more than 15% unless a regulatory exemption is granted.

Refineries to banks: Here are the sectors that topped investments in FY25

In FY25, sectors like refineries, telecom services, and iron and steel led capital investments in India

Punjab & Sind Bank, IoB chiefs likely to get extended tenures soon

"Granting extension of tenures to PSB & IOB MDs is at a final stage. Both MDs have two years of services left. The final notification will come soon," said the source

EOW arrests Delhi builder for siphoning off crores from private bank

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a real estate developer for allegedly cheating and siphoning off crores of rupees from a private bank, police said on Monday. The accused, Anil Mithas (52), a resident of Noida, is the director and majority stakeholder of a real estate group, the police said. The private bank had sanctioned loans of Rs 100 crore and Rs 65 crore in 2016 and 2017 for the construction of projects in Noida and Gurgaon by M/s Unnati Fortune Holding Limited (UFHL). However, it was found that Mithas had allegedly misrepresented facts and siphoned off the loan amount. In 2019, M/s Nupur Finvest Pvt Ltd, a financial creditor, approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), alleging that UFHL had mortgaged the same 75 flats with them and later with the private bank. The NCLT initiated insolvency proceedings and appointed an Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP), who ordered an audit of UFHL. The audit allegedly revealed major financial .

Bank holiday today: Banks are shut in these states for Buddha Purnima

Bank Holiday 2025: Banks in parts of the country are closed today, on May 12, due to Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Here's all you need to know

Legacy issues behind us, PNB is charting a new growth path: Ashok Chandra

Leaving legacy issues behind, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has embarked on a new growth path with a distinct focus on operating profit to outdo competition in the current fiscal and subsequent years, its managing director Ashok Chandra has said. Reduction in NPAs, low-cost deposit mobilisation, increasing avenues for fee income enhancement and recovery from bad loans are other priority areas of the bank, which have been showing good improvement in various parameters, including net profit. For the financial year ended March 2025, PNB has emerged as the top bank in terms of profit growth among 12 public sector banks (PSBs) with a 102 per cent rise. The bank's net profit doubled to Rs 16,630 crore compared to Rs 8,245 crore in the previous fiscal. The bank has reported a 14 per cent rise in total business at Rs 26.83 lakh crore in FY25, one of the highest in the banking system. Pointing out that the bank had a lot of legacy issues, including one of the highest gross and net non-performi

SBI, PNB say ATMs stocked, services smooth amid India-Pakistan tensions

State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and several other lenders on Friday said their ATMs are fully functional, well-stocked, and that digital services are operating smoothly. The announcements came against the backdrop of reports on social media that ATMs are likely to be shut in the coming days amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. They also said that all their digital services are operating smoothly. "All our ATMs, CDMs/ADWMs and digital services are fully operational and available for public use," India's largest bank, State Bank of India, said in a post on social media post 'X'. India's largest lender also advised its customers not to rely on unverified information. Similar messages have been posted by Bank of Baroda, Punjab and Sindh Bank, Canara Bank and Bank of India. "All our digital services too are operating smoothly, ensuring a seamless banking experience from the comfort of your home," Punjab National Bank said in a post on social media platform ..

BFSI's risk index rise amid global economic stability, says CIRI report

BFSI sector's risk index rose amid inflation and geopolitical tensions even as risk mitigation efforts like digitisation and AI adoption supported operational resilience

BSE issues cyber risk advisory to market participants amid rising threats

To avoid potential cyber attacks, the BSE and NSE also took precautionary measures by blocking their websites for international users, sources told news agency

Mock drills across India on May 7: Will banks, schools remain open?

Mock drills in India: Will banks and schools stay open or face disruptions on May 7 for civil defence mock drills?

Union Bank of India admits to lapses in procuring Subramanian's book

Union Bank of India has acknowledged lapses in procuring India@100 by K V Subramanian, prompting an internal probe, though it says no material financial impact has emerged

Banks remain cautious in lending to NBFCs despite risk weight reversal

Despite RBI's decision to revert risk weights on NBFC loans from April 1, banks continue to exercise caution, limiting credit access to mid-sized NBFCs and MFIs

Will ensure RoA over 1% in FY26 despite margin pressure: SBI Chairman

The State Bank of India (SBI) will ensure return on assets (RoA) of over 1 per cent during the current financial year despite the challenge of declining rate cycle, the bank's Chairman C S Setty said. RoA is a profitability ratio that shows how much profit a company would generate from its assets. There would be further repo rate cuts during the year that would put pressure on net interest margin, he said, adding that there would be realignment of rates on the deposit side because without that effective monetary transmission will not happen. "We will ensure that the readjustment of interest rates on the deposits are aligned broadly with repo rate cuts so that margins are protected," he said while addressing analysts after announcing the SBI's quarterly numbers. "We still will be able to maintain 1 per cent RoA guidance for the current financial year... our goal is to consistently achieve an RoE of over 15 per cent through the business cycles," he said. RoA of the bank improved fro

Too many episodes of financial mismanagement: Where does the buck stop?

Should the resignation of senior bankers on moral grounds draw the curtains on mismanagement and accounting discrepancies?

Non-food bank credit growth decelerates to 12% in March 2025, says RBI

The data released by RBI, compiled from 41 select scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) that account for nearly 95 per cent of total non-food credit, highlights notable trends across key economic sector

RBI rate cuts to impact key profitability indicator of banks: Crisil

The Reserve Bank's rate cuts will lead to an up to 0.20 per cent slip in return on assets, a key profitability indicator, for banks in FY26, a domestic rating agency said on Wednesday. Crisil Ratings said the RoA will contract by 0.10-0.20 per cent to 1.1-1.2 per cent in FY26 from an over-two-decade high of 1.3 per cent in FY25. Compression in the net interest margin by a similar level will be the key driver for the slip in RoA, the agency said, explaining that in a falling interest environment, interest rates on loans are expected to reduce faster than those on deposits. "Of the loan assets, 45 per cent are linked to an external benchmark, primarily repo. Typically, these are repriced rapidly after rate cuts. On the other hand, any reduction in term deposit (TD) rates will apply only to incremental deposits and renewals, resulting in a slower transmission of the reduction to the liability side," its director Subha Sri Narayanan said. Apart from NIMs, the agency said, credit costs

IndusInd Bank MD and CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigns with immediate effect

Bank seeks RBI nod for panel to discharge CEO duties